From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for wild oats in barley
For wild oats in barley, the weed guides list 7 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Wild Oats control in barley
Every listed product is labeled for barley. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed stays at good or excellent for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, the weaker end of the range has to be good or excellent.
Based on 1 weed guide, 7 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for wild oats in barley.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAM EPA 83529-118; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | fenoxaprop-p-ethyl | 1 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Axial XL EPA 100-1256; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | pinoxaden | 1 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Imitator + 2,4-D EPA 19713-635; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | 2,4-d and glyphosate | 4, 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Se-Cure EC EPA 83529-15; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | quizalofop-p-ethyl | 1 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF) |
| Wolverine EPA 264-1075; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | bromoxynil, fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, and pyrasulfotole | 1, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Axial Star EPA 100-1389 | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and pinoxaden | 1, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Rezuvant EPA 62719-750 | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, halauxifen-methyl, and pinoxaden | 1, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
Rating legend: E=excellent, G=good, F=fair, P=poor, N=no control. A range such as G-E means the guide gives a range; 'a' after a rating (e.g., Ga) means the guide assumes its recommended additive.
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Sources
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.